Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved – Basic Income Today

Artists who got almost $1,500 a month under a basic income pilot say their work improved – Basic Income Today

By Lauren Edmonds See original post here. Ireland’s basic income pilot program for the arts ends in August. For three years, 2,000 artists and creative arts workers received about $370 a week. Recipients said the stipend overall improved their daily lives. For about 2,000 artists and creative arts workers in Ireland, a weekly stipend provided through a basic income program has been a lifeline for years. Now, it’s almost over. The pilot program …